We will bounce back

**Eich** · 09-30-2014, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by chiken

I think this embarrassing loss will fuel us the rest of the season. We started the game off with no sense of urgency, we were down quick and then we roared back and took a lead (with ease).. At that point we took the pedal off and waited for the Bucs to lose.. I think the biggest leason we learned was that this team is not Good enough to take anyone for Granted at any point of the game.. We can lose to anybody if we dont play like our hair is on fire for the entire game..

Think about the Panthers win.. We dominate, then when we think we have it we coast - (the big special teams play was a life saver for us.)

Think about the Browns game.. Same thing, we go up, then we sit back ...

I think losing to 1 of the worst teams in the nfl will/should be enough for the younger guys to finally get it.. 4 qtrs, 60 minutes and even Overtime if need be.

This loss might be the best thing to happen to us.

I'm sure we will bounce back somewhat. But it's unlikely this team has learned any lessons. This type of loss to an inferior team has been going on for years. If there was a lesson to be learned, it would have been learned a long time ago.

The lesson I learned a long time ago is that it seems to be a major advantage to be coming from behind in the 4th quarter rather than playing with a lead. That's the only way an offense - particularly ours - will stay aggressive until the end of the game.

**AxnJxn** · 09-30-2014, 08:30 AM

Yeah, I'm expecting this type of effort, and playing up and down to opponents, all year. Those that are calling this a wake up call - shouldn't getting spanked by your main division rival have been a wake up call? If that didn't do the trick, I don't think anything will.

That being said, there are opportunities for this team to improve, the most obvious one being the ridiculous number of penalties. Cut those in half, and you're saving 50-75 yards right there, and not putting yourself in tough situations.

**Ghost** · 09-30-2014, 08:35 AM

I think the Steelers come back and beat the rookie QB next week but as we sit here today; I'm not overly optimistic looking at the schedule. I'd LOVE to be wrong and have the Steelers gel and go on a streak such as they did last season but looking at the schedule today, could be 6 to 8 more losses.

**feltdizz** · 09-30-2014, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by Ghost

I think the Steelers come back and beat the rookie QB next week but as we sit here today; I'm not overly optimistic looking at the schedule. I'd LOVE to be wrong and have the Steelers gel and go on a streak such as they did last season but looking at the schedule today, could be 6 to 8 more losses.

Anything is possible...

I almost started a post about the Pats* getting whooped on Thursday Night but then I remembered it was MNF.

I have no idea what to expect from week to week.

I'm focusing all my energy on helping the Pirates get this Wild Card win.

**Oviedo** · 09-30-2014, 09:33 AM

It looks like the offense is going to have to score 30+ points to have a chance to win a game this year. The defense is totally incapable of pressuring the QB on a consistent basis and if you can't do that you can't win in the pass happy NFL of 2014.

**K Train** · 09-30-2014, 09:35 AM

They will boune back fine....its a young team.

Patriots felt the same effects of being young last night

**RuthlessBurgher** · 09-30-2014, 02:00 PM

If there is a positive, it's that we did look like a team that is capable of dominating in 3 out of 4 games (first half against Cleveland, all game against Carolina, and first half against Tampa after spotting them 10 quick points).

Conversely, we've also shown that we look like a team that can be dominated in 3 out of 4 games as well (second half against Cleveland, all game against Baltimore, and second half against Tampa).

Most teams that are 2-2 are average teams. This isn't an average team by any stretch, though, since we haven't played any average ball at all yet. We either have been administering a butt-whooping, or been on the receiving end of said whooping. There really hasn't been anything in between yet through the first month of the season. It's either a grade A performance or an absolute failure...no B's or C's on any of the Steeler tests so far.

**Shawn** · 09-30-2014, 03:06 PM

That's all fine and dandy but the embarrassing loss to the Ravens only seemed to give them a one game boost.

**Shawn** · 09-30-2014, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by RuthlessBurgher

If there is a positive, it's that we did look like a team that is capable of dominating in 3 out of 4 games (first half against Cleveland, all game against Carolina, and first half against Tampa after spotting them 10 quick points).

Conversely, we've also shown that we look like a team that can be dominated in 3 out of 4 games as well (second half against Cleveland, all game against Baltimore, and second half against Tampa).

Most teams that are 2-2 are average teams. This isn't an average team by any stretch, though, since we haven't played any average ball at all yet. We either have been administering a butt-whooping, or been on the receiving end of said whooping. There really hasn't been anything in between yet through the first month of the season. It's either a grade A performance or an absolute failure...no B's or C's on any of the Steeler tests so far.

There is no doubt that this Steeler team could be one of the best if not the best in the NFL. When they are on...wow. What I am hoping is that they peak at the right time...stay reasonably free of injury just as the young uns on D are coming into their own.

**WindyCitySteel** · 09-30-2014, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by Shawn

That's all fine and dandy but the embarrassing loss to the Ravens only seemed to give them a one game boost.

Exactly. This is a tired line to keep the masses at bay. Not enough talent to fix it and the coaches aren't good enough to maximize the talent they have.

**chiken** · 10-01-2014, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by WindyCitySteel

Exactly. This is a tired line to keep the masses at bay. Not enough talent to fix it and the coaches aren't good enough to maximize the talent they have.

Losing to your Arch Enemy at their place after a short week could be somewhat understandable.. Losing to an "inferior" winless team at your place is a whole different animal. At that point there are no excuses.. Everybody should be looking in the mirror after that. This one has to hurt. I think this team responds.

**WindyCitySteel** · 10-01-2014, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by chiken

Losing to your Arch Enemy at their place after a short week could be somewhat understandable.. Losing to an "inferior" winless team at your place is a whole different animal. At that point there are no excuses.. Everybody should be looking in the mirror after that. This one has to hurt. I think this team responds.

They're going to unleash Hell.

**BradshawsHairdresser** · 10-01-2014, 09:04 AM

Originally posted by chiken

Losing to your Arch Enemy at their place after a short week could be somewhat understandable.. Losing to an "inferior" winless team at your place is a whole different animal. At that point there are no excuses.. Everybody should be looking in the mirror after that. This one has to hurt. I think this team responds.

Or it could be that Antonio spends the week planning his next endzone celebration, LeVeon dreams about how he can showboat, defensive players are all consumed with managing their retirement portfolios, and the HC is preoccupied with his next selfie.

Got to wonder if that's not what was going on last week.

**steelblood** · 10-01-2014, 09:18 AM

I don't buy it.

The second half of the Browns game should have provided motivation. The entire Baltimore game should have provided motivation (at least more than one game as someone already said).

This is the easy part of the schedule. Our final 5 games are really tough and we have several tests in our mid-season schedule as well. If we aren't winning now, the Steelers are setting themselves up to watch the playoffs again.

And, this likely is an average team. I believe our offense could be special (even though their efforts have been uneven). But even when the offense is great, we still lose the turnover war and play terrible team defense (especially in the second half). You cannot win a Super Bowl if you don't pressure the QB consistently. Outside of the Carolina game, we have not created consistent pressure. Couple this with one of the worst secondaries in the league and you have a real problem. It is a double whammy that no team can overcome. If the pressure and secondary play don't improve dramatically, nothing else will matter.

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